1.00. The Parables of our Lord

THE PARABLES OF OUR LORD. by William Arnot WORKS BY THE SAME AUTHOR.

I. NEW EDITION, COMPLETE IN ONE VOLUME, LAWS FROM HEAVEN FOR LIFE ON EARTH: Illustrations of the Book of Proverbs. Crown 8vo, cloth. Price 7s. 6d.

II. ROOTS AND FRUITS OF THE CHRISTIAN LIFE. Crown 8vo. Price 7s. 6d.

III.THE RACE FOR RICHES, AND SOME OF THE PITS INTO WHICH THE RUNNERS FALL. Foolscap 8vo. Price 1s. 6d.

T. NELSON AND SONS. LONDON, EDINBURGH, AND NEW YORK THE PARABLES OF OUR LORD. By the REV. WILLIAM ARNOT.

LONDON:

T. NELSON AND SONS, PATERNOSTER ROW;

EDINBURGH; AND NEW YORK.

1874.

CONTENTS.

* INTRODUCTION, 11 1. The Sower, 43 2. The Tares, 75 3. The Mustard Seed, 101 4. The Leaven, 111 5. The Hidden Treasure, 128 6. The Pearl, 144 7. The Draw-Net, 160 8. The Unmerciful Servant, 185 9. The Vineyard Labourers, 204 10. The Two Sons, 223 11. The Wicked Husbandmen, 237 12. The Royal Marriage Feast, 254 13. The Ten Virgins, 282 14. The Entrusted Talents, 299 15. The Seed Growing Secretly, 312 16. The Two Debtors, 326 17. The Good Samaritan, 341 18. The Friend at Midnight, 357 19. The Rich Fool, 369 20. The Barren Fig-Tree, 378 21. The Excuses, 387 22. The Lost Sheep, 402 23. The Lost Coin, 422 24. The Prodigal Son, 427 25. The Prudent Stewardand Lazarus, 451 26. The Rich Man, 465 27. Unprofitable Servants, 483 28. The Importunate Widow, 497 29. The Pharisee and the Publican, 509 30. The Servants and the Pounds,